M’Lop Tapang, working with vulnerable children, youth, their families, and their communities.

Who We Are

“M’Lop” means shade or protection in the Khmer language.  The Tapang tree, also known as the umbrella tree, provides shelter from the elements. 

In 2003 M’Lop Tapang (MT) was created by a small group of foreigners and locals. It began as a simple initiative to feed and offer safety to six children who slept under a large Tapang tree on the beach every night, and who were extremely vulnerable to exploitation, but quickly blossomed into a much wider program.  Learn more…

Check out our Annual Report for 2022

Our Work

One of the unique aspects of M’Lop Tapang is the scope of comprehensive programs and a multi-disciplinary approach to working with vulnerable and at-risk children. With specialized teams working in collaboration, this holistic approach allows us to assess each beneficiary’s situation and respond to the individual needs of every child or family in an immediate and sustainable manner.

“Thank you to everyone who helped me get back to my family. I wanted to go back home to them, but I didn’t have any money and I didn’t know how to get there”

15yr. old boy who had run away from home and we met living on the beach in Sihanoukville

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